You pay your pitch fee and you​ park your car. It's not so bad. the​ grass will grow again – some day.

Time to​ set up and wait for the​ first customer. But before you​ can get anything out,​ herds of​ strange folk come up to​ you​ and ask very forward questions. Like,​ "do you​ have any toys?". These people are dealers,​ they prey on​ the​ unsuspecting,​ looking for the​ ultimate bargain.

Now the​ following is​ more than likely to​ happen,​ considering this is​ Britain and here comes the​ rain. Did you​ bring the​ brolly? Remember,​ people pay less for soggy goods.

The customers flock by and some even stop to​ have a​ look. you​ feel uncomfortable. These people are looking at​ your personal belongings. They may be old but they are part of​ your history. Are they judging you? All you​ want is​ to​ get rid of​ the​ stuff and maybe earn enough money to​ recoup all you​ have laid out for the​ day.

Counting the​ cost of​ the​ car boot sale …

The sale of​ your clutter goes quite well – not always the​ case. the​ average booter will take between £15 and £30. (Then spend it​ on​ buying more clutter). the​ obvious wear and tear on​ your poor vehicle or​ the​ time used to​ complete this exercise is​ not even included.

So the​ whole day has cost you​ a​ fiver. Well,​ at​ least you​ got rid of​ that unwanted clutter. All you've got to​ do now is​ find a​ place for the​ new clutter. And what about all the​ stuff you​ didn't manage to​ sell?

It's been a​ long day. No! It's been a​ long weekend! Did you​ really need all that stress?

The average cost for the​ day is​ as​ follows …

Takings: £30

Petrol: £10

Entrance Fee: £10

Lunch and snacks £5

Other clutter purchased £10

Profit:-£5

Seriously though,​ boot sales are a​ tried and trusted way to​ buy and sell but there are alternatives. Try ubos.co.uk.